As Greater Boston's community foundation, the Boston Foundation is focused on the myriad of factors which make our city unique and successful. With an emphasis on strengthening this region's competitiveness in the global economy, the Foundation works with many partners to publish cutting edge research, hold public forums, and convene task forces of experts and stakeholders to create action agendas for real change.
The Asian Community Fund is pleased to announce that Geeta Aiyer, President and Founder of Boston Common Asset Management, and Bob Rivers, Executive Chair and Chair of the Board of Directors at Eastern Bank, will be honored at the Fund's inaugural gala in October
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The 30 performing artists, creators, and cultural practitioners in the 2024 LAB cohort will share over $1 million in grants and technical support as they participate in an 18-month program to nurture their creative practice and present new and/or existing work.
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Yesterday, at the Massachusetts State House, Gov. Maura Healey signed into law the Frances Perkins Wage Equity Act. The Boston Foundation is a proud partner, leading advocate and convenor of the Wage Equity Now coalition, which has been working for years to bring this new law to fruition.
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A thread running through much of the work of the Boston Foundation is the concept of spatial justice—the equity-centered preservation of communal spaces that define and exemplify the character of Boston’s neighborhoods. Faced with the increasingly rapid loss of spaces that are welcoming and meaningful, especially to residents of color, we believe there is a critical need to proactively preserve these invaluable community assets.
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MassNonprofit News shares the announcement of the 30 artists selected for the 2024-2025 cohort of the Live Arts Boston program, a partnership between TBF and the Barr Foundation providing the 30 artists over $1 million in grants and technical support during the 18-month program.
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With a dramatic surge in 2023 of people relying on shelters or living on the streets in Greater Boston, the Boston Globe delves into new research by Boston Indicators, looking at homelessness in Greater Boston and the role of Massachusetts’ housing crisis as a major contributor to the city's homelessness.
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Channel 7 News WHDH looks at a new report by Boston Indicators investigating homelessness in great Boston, finding that while Boston has the second highest homelessness rate out of the 45 largest U.S. cities, on the other hand, due to the region’s robust shelter system and support services Boston ranks the eighth lowest for unsheltered residents.
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CommonWealth Beacon summarizes Boston Indicators' new report looking at homelessness in Greater Boston, finding close ties to housing access with our homeless population on the rise, with the second highest rate of homelessness among 45 large US cities, though the region is doing a better job of providing shelter than most of the comparable cities.
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The Asian Business Empowerment Council (ABEC) at the Asian Community Fund's multi-year study examining the complex and diverse challenges and opportunities experienced by AAPI entrepreneurs.
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A new report from Boston Indicators in collaboration with researchers from the Boston Fed, this research explores the racial differences in retirement assets in Massachusetts, factoring in both pensions and retirement plans like 401(k)s and IRAs.
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The Massachusetts Coalition for Racial Equity in Housing developed this rubric to guide housing nonprofits' work creating more equitable housing opportunities, highlight best practices, dismantle problematic ones, and build a foundation for a new path forward.
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A new report from the Boston Opportunity Agenda captures the results of a survey of more than 600 early education professionals, and highlights demographics, education, turnover, and experience of the current workforce - as well as policy opportunities to attract and retain these vital workers.
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The Summer 2024 edition of TBF News highlights our Community Leadership pathway, and the programs and partners who are meeting essential needs, providing resources for nonprofits and leaders, and advocating for a more effective sector and stronger safety net.
